Incantations
Spells

Orchideous

Orchideous

Orchideous is the incantation for a spell which conjures a bouquet of flowers out of the end of a wand.

 

References from the canon

  • Mr. Ollivander used this spell to test Fleur's wand at the Weighing of the Wands (GF18).
  • Tom Riddle "produced a bunch of roses from nowhere" for Hepzibah Smith, which was either sleight of hand or a non-verbal spell, possibly a spell similar to Orchideous (HBP20)

 

Commentary

Etymology

"Orchideae" L. name for the orchid plant family

Notes

Probably a Charm, but used as a Jinx with different spelling ("Orchideus") to turn creatures into flowers on Goblet of Fire video game.

Pensieve (Comments)

Tags: flower inconsistencies

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